I have missed a lot. There were a lot of great attractions at WDW that I never got to experience, because they were permanently closed before I was born.
My father visited the "20,0000 Leagues Under the Sea" at Disney land back in the 60's. He said he reached across the chains and touched the brass dive controls in the wheel house and they were, in fact, made of wood.
“When Buzz Lightyear moves into the neighborhood you know things are going downhill.” But seriously, I don’t get how Disney hasn’t figured out that Paris is not the place to dump stupid IP.
50:37 Hold up. This description of how the Nautilus' defensive weapon works makes it sound like Captain Nemo basically authorized use of an EMP-type discharge, but underwater. The scientific aspect of how this would actually work as intended by the ride's script (and not as what would actually happen if you set off an EMP or electrical device underwater in a metal craft) is mind-boggling.
Hi Tom…wonderful show. I have loved 20,000 since my dad gave me the book when I was a small child (I am 74). I loved the Living Seas with the hydrolator and the model of the Nautilus. It was such a better attraction than the Nemo nonsense. I am a marine biologist who has been a college professor and there was a job in the aquarium a number of years ago to be in charge of the college interns and adult education. Sadly, my wife would not let me apply. We live north of Boston. I did go on the Disney World ride many years ago and I wish it would be incorporated into the aquarium. I do not think that is enough room in fantasy land now. This show inspired me to order a poster and model for my wife to give me for Christmas. Take care.
RE: 20,000 Leagues Ride Another example of Disney taking something that is unique and works, and getting rid of it for change sake. I too loved the movie (and have it on DVD). I was a nuclear submarine sailor in the early 70s. And while that reality was not in the ride, it still was a great ride and fun for all. Speaking of changes, very sad that Splash Mountain may go away one day. And, if it happens, the reasoning will be even more tragic.
Fantastic! Thank you Tom bring back this Attraction for us to relive our childhood. How I very much miss this Attraction . Itasca shame there is no Sub kept from this Attraction to have been kept as Display on land for us to remember how Great this ride was when we were kids. I enjoy all of the back history and segment along with Eric and Jason. Thank you for all you do.
Amazing info, thanks! On a side note, one thing that stood out to me is the fact the people stranding in line for the 20K ride had no mouse ears. Guess even the Mickey Mouse ears were not popular then.
20,000 leagues is one of my favorite movies. The look of the actual Nautilus was just fantastic, i always thought and still do think it was amazing and cool!
Great idea for a video. Thanks. They snagged a wonderful cast, a memorable story by Verne. Water shoots are notoriously difficult. So nice you started at the real beginning, the exhibit at dland.
Of course, the Disney guy of the moment, true legend Bob Gurr, was there to bring it all home for the guests. His letter that you read was wonderful. Word pictures. Storyteller.
You guys are killing me. The story is completely in line with the movie. The introduction made him look like a villain until we found out he has more in tune with nature and the undersea world than anyone else. His men harvested the ocean floor, etc. In the movie we also find out he's not so much a "villain" as the victim of an unnamed government who killed his family and sent him to a slave camp. Once you find that out you realize he's pretty damned gentle. I mean, the dude can harness the atom but doesn't nuke the hell out of the surface world, only ramming the ships carrying the freight harvested from the island of slaves he was once a part of. Nah, he was pretty progressive, right on par with the WDW world's narrative. Watch the movie again. He's not Dr. Reinhardt from The Black Hole.
I have missed a lot. There were a lot of great attractions at WDW that I never got to experience, because they were permanently closed before I was born.
My father visited the "20,0000 Leagues Under the Sea" at Disney land back in the 60's. He said he reached across the chains and touched the brass dive controls in the wheel house and they were, in fact, made of wood.
I wish they would turn down of the background music 🎶 off when Tom is talking in this video. It’s really hard to hear 👂 what he’s saying.
With the money and time management you have now there's no reason audio should be consistently bad. Please do better.
I could not hear him at all!!
definitely a big miss by whoever does the audio editing.
The sound was a problem, but there's still a lot of good content there.
@@Allen_Cornwell When you could hear it
“When Buzz Lightyear moves into the neighborhood you know things are going downhill.”
But seriously, I don’t get how Disney hasn’t figured out that Paris is not the place to dump stupid IP.
50:37
Hold up. This description of how the Nautilus' defensive weapon works makes it sound like Captain Nemo basically authorized use of an EMP-type discharge, but underwater. The scientific aspect of how this would actually work as intended by the ride's script (and not as what would actually happen if you set off an EMP or electrical device underwater in a metal craft) is mind-boggling.
Let’s do finding captain Nemo the musical at animal kingdom. Thanks for this. I miss that ride.
Hi Tom…wonderful show. I have loved 20,000 since my dad gave me the book when I was a small child (I am 74). I loved the Living Seas with the hydrolator and the model of the Nautilus. It was such a better attraction than the Nemo nonsense. I am a marine biologist who has been a college professor and there was a job in the aquarium a number of years ago to be in charge of the college interns and adult education. Sadly, my wife would not let me apply. We live north of Boston. I did go on the Disney World ride many years ago and I wish it would be incorporated into the aquarium. I do not think that is enough room in fantasy land now. This show inspired me to order a poster and model for my wife to give me for Christmas. Take care.
"This show inspired me to order a postcard and poster for my wife to give me on Christmas"
Thats not how Christmas works
@@bigcityreporter it works that way in my house.
RE: 20,000 Leagues Ride
Another example of Disney taking something that is unique and works, and getting rid of it for change sake.
I too loved the movie (and have it on DVD).
I was a nuclear submarine sailor in the early 70s. And while that reality was not in the ride, it still was a great ride and fun for all.
Speaking of changes, very sad that Splash Mountain may go away one day. And, if it happens, the reasoning will be even more tragic.
Love the history of this ride. The audio of this video is totally masking Tom when its playing though :(
Fantastic! Thank you Tom bring back this Attraction for us to relive our childhood. How I very much miss this Attraction . Itasca shame there is no Sub kept from this Attraction to have been kept as Display on land for us to remember how Great this ride was when we were kids. I enjoy all of the back history and segment along with Eric and Jason. Thank you for all you do.
Amazing info, thanks! On a side note, one thing that stood out to me is the fact the people stranding in line for the 20K ride had no mouse ears. Guess even the Mickey Mouse ears were not popular then.
20,000 leagues is one of my favorite movies. The look of the actual Nautilus was just fantastic, i always thought and still do think it was amazing and cool!
Great idea for a video. Thanks. They snagged a wonderful cast, a memorable story by Verne. Water shoots are notoriously difficult. So nice you started at the real beginning, the exhibit at dland.
Of course, the Disney guy of the moment, true legend Bob Gurr, was there to bring it all home for the guests. His letter that you read was wonderful. Word pictures. Storyteller.
You guys are killing me. The story is completely in line with the movie. The introduction made him look like a villain until we found out he has more in tune with nature and the undersea world than anyone else. His men harvested the ocean floor, etc. In the movie we also find out he's not so much a "villain" as the victim of an unnamed government who killed his family and sent him to a slave camp. Once you find that out you realize he's pretty damned gentle. I mean, the dude can harness the atom but doesn't nuke the hell out of the surface world, only ramming the ships carrying the freight harvested from the island of slaves he was once a part of. Nah, he was pretty progressive, right on par with the WDW world's narrative. Watch the movie again. He's not Dr. Reinhardt from The Black Hole.
So sad my favorite movie and I can't watch vlog right now. Cheers for later!!
great ride
Like #14!!! Tom - I did it!!!!
First! Love new history videos!